On Tuesday, the Charlotte County Board of Commissioners approved several items to advance the Placida Boat Ramp renovation project.
The Nov. 12 meeting agenda included an amendment to #19-523, Ma…
It is good to be able to share memories of service to our country with others that understand
I was blessed to be able to participate in our Veterans Day celebrations. When I wrapped up my tour o…
“Until we have the courage to recognize cruelty for what it is – whether its victim is human or animal – we cannot expect things to be much better in this world. We cannot have peace among men whose…
BY CAPT. JOE LECLAIR
It’s one of my favorite times of year to fish snook and reds in Charlotte Harbor. Halloween time is always great! This year it would seem a bunch of fish have parked themselv…
BY ARLENE HALL BGSTA SECRETARY
After 182 days, BGSTA’s 2025 Turtle Patrol season came to an end on October 30. That’s when the last remaining green sea turtle nest (at right) reached 70 days old…
The Lemon Bay Conservancy will host a tarpon “pull” on Saturday, Nov. 15, from 7:45 to 10:30 a.m. All new and returning tarpon net pull volunteers are invited to participate in the tarpon research p…
BY THE BOCA GRANDE GARDEN CLUB
On Wednesday Nov. 5, Michele Hilbert, of Hilbert Honey Company, Traverse City, Mich., spoke to the Boca Grande Garden Club. Michele is married to Keith Hilbert, who…
Coral Creek Club recently hosted the PGA HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere) Placida program, a six-week golf instruction series designed to introduce veterans and active-duty service members to…
Help our sea cows
The first part of a manatee that I saw was a big white scar,” Patrick Rose says. “As I got closer, I could see how that was affecting the manatee itself. That is still imprinted…
BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE
The 30th annual Gasparilla Island Fly Fishing Tournament (G.I.F.T.) presented by Gasparilla Outfitters is only a few weeks away and coming fast! This year all proceeds wi…
